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 Changing the Rules Chronology of Changes to Major League Baseball Official Rules Table M: Rule Changes 1960-1969 |
| Table M: Rule Changes 1960-1969 | ||
| DATE | RULE CHANGE | Rule |
| 1962 | Oversized gloves are banned for use by pitchers, infielders, and outfielders. [1.14 and 1.15] | 1.14 |
| 1962 | Batters may apply a grip-improving substance to the bat, though not beyond eighteen inches of its length beginning at the handle. | 1.1 |
| 1963 | Strikezone widened to offset increasing offense rule changes in 1950s | |
| 1967 | A player must have a total of at least 3.1 plate appearances for every scheduled game to qualify as the league leader in Batting Average or Slugging Average. However, if there is any player with fewer than the required number of plate appearances whose average would be highest if he were charged with this required number of appearances, then the player shall be recognized as the league leader in Batting or Slugging Average | 10.23 |
| 1968 | The pitcher's mound is lowered to ten inches above home plate and the base lines, where it remains today. | 1.07 |
| 1968 | If a pitcher "goes to his mouth" with men on base, a balk is declared. If the bases are empty, a ball is called. | 8.02 |
| 1969 | Runs are earned by a relief pitcher who enters the game in the middle of an inning as if he entered the game at the beginning of the inning. | 10.18 |
| 1969 | The category of Saves is added to baseball statistics | 10.2 |
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